Doing things that you might not do at home is one of the best reasons to come to Vegas. Whether it’s a massive cut of meat brought sizzling from the grill, dressing made from the freshest ingredients, or dessert that lights up your night, tableside dining experiences make your Vegas trip so much more ... Vegas!

Why don’t we start with dessert, specifically bananas Foster? This classic dessert was invented in the 1950s in New Orleans, so it seems fitting that it is a feature at Delmonico Steakhouse (The Venetian, 702.414.3737). Your server will bring the ingredients tableside and cook the bananas along with other ingredients, such as sugar and, of course, rum, which creates an impressive flame as much of the alcohol burns off. The smell is incredible, and the presentation will have everyone looking your way. This dessert is meant to serve two.

Speaking of fire, Zuma (The Cosmopolitan, 877.893.2001) brings that to you, too, in an impressive cocktail known as Burning History. Here, your cocktail is carried to you tableside in a shaker with ice and garnish. Then, a wooden barrel stave is persistently torched until it catches fire, the fire is gently put out with a wave of the hand and an upturned glass catches the resulting smoke. Ice and the beverage mixture—yuzo, Japanese whiskey and other ingredients—is placed and poured in the glass, which is topped with an orange slice garnish. The flavor? Fabulous.

El Dorado Cantina, near the Strip (3025 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive, 702.722.2289), is a favorite of Las Vegas locals and in-the-know visitors, serving up regional Mexican cuisine with healthy, fresh ingredients in a picturesque inside, perfect for a pic or two. It’s de rigueur to order tableside guacamole when you dine here. When the cart pulls up to your table, it’s hard to pull your eyes away; fresh Hass avocados are crushed in a stone molcajete with serranos, onion, tomato, garlic and cilantro to create a delicious starter. Even diners who have previously professed their dislike for avocados may be tempted by this beauty of a dish.

If you love your beef, the tomahawk at Andiamo Steakhouse (The D, 702.388.2220) is a long-bone, 32-ounce, charred steak presented to you and carved tableside. You’ll want to share this with your dining partner, but might want to hog up the signature Zip sauce for yourself. The Caesar salad here is also prepared tableside (two-guest minimum), a classic with egg, anchovy, lemon, garlic, olive oil and Parmigiano-Reggiano briskly whisked to the perfect consistency.

Tableside Caesar salads are also available at Carbone (Aria, 877.230.2742), where plush seating sunk into a circular dining room complements the attention to detail from your server. You could go full tableside circle at Rat Pack-era Golden Steer (308 W. Sahara Ave, 702.384.4470), where Frank Sinatra and crew were frequent patrons. Start with the Caesar, get chateaubriand carved tableside, and let the flambée of cherries Jubilee end the night right.

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